New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-30
THE GRAyp TRUNK DISSATISFIED.
NOT ALLOWING DIFFERENTIAL RATES.

TRUNK LINE PRESIDENTS RENEW THEIR oRGANnA-
TroN-FURTHER WORK FOR LIEUTENANTs
The atmosphere of Commissioner Fink's office yes
terday was far from cheerful Many railroad men
were in conference and the meetings were prolonged
to late hour When the principal officers came out
they seemed to dese the secusop that the elevator
granted and every inquirer was referred to Commis
sioner Fink The usual attendance OF reporters was 10
be noted but even those who have bo~ing ac1uant-
auce Nth some railroad magnates were burriediy
nassed nv All the indications pointed to a condition
of affairs smacking little OF the harmony wmcn
frequently is reported characterizng the meetings
of the railroad associations. President Depew OF me
New-York Central repudiated his name when ad-
dressed and then considerably added that ne was
informer on this occasion Mr. rihh can .h gu,
has b en- done" he remarked, and when tue possiohy
of action to perpetuate the trunk line Organization was
suggested he added on yes 1Tgon the mos
referring to tt Grand Trunk matter Then ar. fiaK
stated that the trunk line presto had
action OF the Joint executive committee ol 'ne .runn
lines and the Central Traffic Association in adopting
all the new rules and agreements which would perpet
nate the present trunk line association win all tne
features hostile the Interstate Commerce law re-
moved. The principal features oDliteraed are those
providing Tor a division of traffic AMI settlement Oh
monthly balances between roads which arc shor' VI
The nrincral point In which the public was inter
esed-fhe relations of the Grand Trunk Railroad sys
tenn to the associated American ioads-was nor sele''
a
the first time in at least o year President hoper,
Garrett, OF the much-optioned Baltimore , anu
Ohio, confronted his colleagues In person. ne
attendance OF Mr.. Garrett was striking
seature of the OCCASION but no snPPrd
out of the meeting adroty. The Chicago ana Grahd
Trunk the Western connection OF the Grand lruhk
system Ind given notice OF its intention to abandon
the Central Traffic Association unless IL ootaheu
Giferenal freight rates rates lower than those OF
the other members OF the Chicago Association. Inc
Grand Trunk, OF Canada, repeated the demand as
aectnp its attitude to the Trunk Line Association ana
LONG discussion on this subject took up the timo OF
the presidents This demand the logical result OF
the action OF the Chicago and Grand Trunk, ior inc
two roads being practically one system, concession
avlied to one end OF the line would necessarily anect
the other The Grand Trunk claims this concession
on the ground that it cannot otherwise secure us
roper proportion OF business, but the other r0ads
combat this view b, pointing ont that II such IL me
case the tact that the Grand frank has often exceeded
its percentage proves that IL must have cut rates
The sentiment of the meeting WIS opposed 10 the
granting OF any dierental rates, for ii one road mas
this privilege other lines which possess the disnd
yantages OF the Grand Trunk may claim the same sort
of consideration. The sentiment was favorable 10 as
suring the Grand Trunk that diferential rates might
be allowed II subsequent experience proved mat u
could not otherwise obtain "a fair share OF American
Aaffc. but the Grand Trunk would not accept such
contingent concession. Finally the presidents and
their eutenants felt the pangs OF hunger and an ad-
iourninent taken The presidents adjourned WIZ
out day but referred the disputed question To the JOINT
committee OF trunk lines and Western connections,
which will meet to-day.